Green Park is proud to partner with a Financial Services client, who is seeking a Third-Party Risk Governance and Controls Manager.

The business is expanding their third party risk team who are responsible for the management of third-party risk across the organization. This role reports directly to the Director of Third Party Risk and you will play a key role in the team, developing the framework and dealing with key stakeholders across the business.

Main responsibilities will include:

Defining controls within the team to ensure robust risk management process

Ensuring that the third party risk management processes work effectively across the organization

Defining standards across policies and procedures

Delivering management information and reporting to senior management and end-users

Developing and embed a suitable governance framework

Performing risk-based site audits of third party suppliers to ensure risks are being managed

Supporting and build out of the target operating model and delivering the change to implement the framework

The ideal candidate:

You are likely to be working in a governance role in first second or third line defence.

Financial Services experience would be an advantage, otherwise experience gained from a similar blue chip organization with a complex matrix environment.

Understanding of Third-Party Risk or Operational Risk would be useful but not essential.

Being able to innovate and problem solve

Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and be able to challenge and influence external and internal stakeholders

Strong communication and influencing skills

As this is a newly created team, location could be based in London or outside of London.